City of Baltimore / Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
Agency file
The Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly) operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.
In 2025, this agency had 150 employees with median total compensation of $59,953; the highest distinct record was $148,116.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 150 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($59,953) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $89,530 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $46,468. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 5 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $13.6M — | 247 — | $52,985 — |
| 2022 | $11.4M ▼ 16.0% | 223 ▼ 9.7% | $49,474 ▼ 6.6% |
| 2023 | $12.9M ▲ 13.0% | 207 ▼ 7.2% | $58,133 ▲ 17.5% |
| 2024 | $11.1M ▼ 14.0% | 186 ▼ 10.1% | $58,375 ▲ 0.4% |
| 2025 | $9.7M ▼ 12.0% | 150 ▼ 19.4% | $59,953 ▲ 2.7% |
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Andre M Jones works as a Cdl Driver II for Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Andre earned $148,116 in 2025.
Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Robert F Torain holds the role of Solid Waste Driver at Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $142,120.
53812 - Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Robert Torain holds the role of 53812 - Solid Waste Driver at Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,361.
54517 - Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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At Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly), Orlandus Christian serves as a 54517 - Cdl Driver II. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,192.
Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Cynthia Rowlette is a Solid Waste Driver at Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $129,174.
54517 - Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Andre Jones is a 54517 - Cdl Driver II at Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). 2024 total compensation came to $128,384.
54516 - Cdl Driver I/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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At Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly), Van Heckstall serves as a 54516 - Cdl Driver I. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 26 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $119,991.
53812 - Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Cynthia Rowlette works as a 53812 - Solid Waste Driver for Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. Cynthia earned $117,336 in 2024.
53812 - Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Quinton Carter is a 53812 - Solid Waste Driver at Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. 2024 total compensation came to $112,297.
Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Quinton L Carter is a Solid Waste Driver at Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. 2025 total compensation came to $111,406.
Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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At Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly), Van A Heckstall serves as a Solid Waste Driver. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $110,234.
53812 - Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Van Heckstall works as a 53812 - Solid Waste Driver for Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years. Van earned $109,017 in 2024.